TW342479B - Ergonomic keyboard for a portable computer and methods of operation and manufacture therefor - Google Patents

Ergonomic keyboard for a portable computer and methods of operation and manufacture therefor

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TW342479B
TW342479B TW086103188A TW86103188A TW342479B TW 342479 B TW342479 B TW 342479B TW 086103188 A TW086103188 A TW 086103188A TW 86103188 A TW86103188 A TW 86103188A TW 342479 B TW342479 B TW 342479B
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keyboard
chassis
chassis portion
portions
coupled
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TW086103188A
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Chinese (zh)
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Dennis J Boyle
Bryan F Howell
John W Lai
Peter N Skillman
Christopher J Stringer
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Dell Usa Lp
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A portable computer comprising: a first chassis portion hinged to a second chassis portion for correspondingly rotating between a close state and an open state; in the close state, the first and second chassis portions being substantially overlapping each other to enclose the inner surface thereof; in the open state, the first chassis portion being rotated away from the second chassis portion to expose the inner surface thereof; a screen combining with the first chassis portion; data processing and storage circuit included in the second chassis portion and coupled to the screen through a cable near a hinge structure coupled to the first and second chassis portions; and a keyboard coupled to the second chassis portion and the data processing and storage circuit and including: a first keyboard portion pivotally coupled to a first location on the second chassis portion for rotation relative thereto, another keyboard portion supporting a first plurality of keys aligned along a first axis; a second keyboard portion pivotally coupled to a second location on the second chassis portion for rotation relative thereto, the second keyboard portion supporting a second plurality of keys aligned along a second axis; and a linkage coupling the first and second keyboard portions for rotating the second keyboard portion as a function of a rotation of the first keyboard portion, the keyboard thereby movable between a deployed position in which the fist and second axes are misaligned to effect an ergonomic presentation of the first and second pluralities of keys to a user and a stowed position in which the first and second keyboard portions are within a footprint of the second chassis portion.
TW086103188A 1996-11-12 1997-03-14 Ergonomic keyboard for a portable computer and methods of operation and manufacture therefor TW342479B (en)

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